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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: I thank the witnesses for their submissions. My first question is for the technological university. I read the opening statement about how it assesses people's needs and it has many reasonable accommodations. I thought this was wonderful and then I came to the "but" and the challenges. I am also a member of the disability committee. We have met various further and higher education...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: What is needed is a proper plan and the money to match.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: It cannot all be done at once so there needs to be a plan set out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: I know. There is none. It is very poor; it is actually getting worse rather than better when one looks at the past few years. There is a great deal of legislation in place in respect of different issues. That will continue, regardless of who is in government. If this legislation was to be put in place, it would be there to stay in order to support autistic people and their families....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: Like my colleagues, I commend the council on the work that has been done in the library sector in Limerick. I am sure it is something that could be easily replicated across the country. I have a number of questions on the housing end of things. I have been approached by some autistic adults who have applied for social housing and have been accepted as they meet the other conditions, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: What of the grants for sensory rooms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: Ms Purtill mentioned that there are a number of projects around autism that the council has undertaken in Limerick and it has sought advice from organisations that represent or advocate for people with autism. Is she aware if the council has many autistic employees, that is, those who have self-identified as autistic? I am positive that the council has many employees who are autistic but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: Absolutely. I thank Dr. Matthews and Ms Matthews. Organisations like theirs are creating awareness on a constant basis. I find I am always learning. I am learning a lot on this committee and I am learning a lot from engagement with autistic people on a regular basis. Society is learning as well, but there is a long way to go. I recently had a meeting with EmployAbility in my local town....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: It is welcome that there will be autistic people involved in the projects. That is what the UNCRPD is about. It is about inclusion, acceptance and autistic people making decisions for themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the National Transport Authority have fulfilled their obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons (UNCRPD) to prioritise disabled persons organisations in any consultations they are holding; if he is further satisfied that the NTA consulted in a meaningful way with DPOs in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Rights of the Child (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department plans to publish rights-based guidance on restraint and the elimination of seclusion that will protect children and young people from harm and comply with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with disabilities (UNCRPD); and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date the Leaving Certificate results for 2023 will be issued to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17390/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the data that was collected in regard to the recently introduced approach to completing the report on educational needs in schools which was conducted with a number of schools around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17445/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the avenues that are open to a parent whose child has undergone a report on educational needs but is unsatisfied with the report findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how the NCSE define 'appropriately qualified' in relation to a person nominated to carry out a report on the educational needs of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17447/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional administrative resources have been made available to schools to undertake reports on educational needs or if this task will be added to the work of teachers, special educational teachers or special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 625. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of development works including an ASA scheme and a SWS 2020 scheme at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16329/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 765. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027 Implementation Plan will be published; the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (18 Apr 2023)

Pauline Tully: 775. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding that was made available to each local authority for the homeless HAP place finder service; when funding was made available to local authorities for the homeless HAP place finder service; if all local authority areas have a homeless HAP place finder service available; if a local authority does not currently have a...